1952 Topps Unopened Five-Cent Wax Pack PSA NM 7

Sold For:

$99,000

Year:

1952

Auction:

2022 Fall

Lot #:

1711

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Graded NM 7 by PSA (submitted by REA). Presented is one of the "Holy Grails" of pack collecting: an unopened 1952 Topps five-cent wax pack. This is only the sixth example (five-cent) that we have offered in the past 20 years! This is an extraordinary example of this important pack rarity that is regarded as the ultimate postwar wax pack. Very few examples ever make their way into the marketplace, and those that do are often in lesser condition with flaws commonly impacting packs of this vintage such as tears, a loosened seal, or breaks at the corners. The offered pack has miraculously survived in Near Mint condition, displaying brilliant colors, a tight seal, and magnificent gloss. Just some very minor corner wear is present. It is incredible to see this pack today, never-opened and looking almost exactly as it did in 1952 when it sat with others in a box on a candy-store shelf. 1952 Topps, of course, is widely regarded as the most significant of all 1950s bubble-gum card sets. In 1952, when these “Giant-Size” Baseball Picture Cards appeared on store shelves, the entire world of card collecting was changed almost overnight. The new large-format cards were enthusiastically received by youngsters, putting Bowman on notice that its “little cards” were no longer the preferred currency of the playground and set into motion Topps’ dominance of the baseball card market. This is, without a doubt, one of the most impressive unopened packs we have ever had the privilege of offering, and it is one that we are confident will be a worthy addition to even the most advanced 1952 Topps or unopened wax-pack collection. An extraordinary example of this most significant wax pack! Reserve $10,000.